Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) SR

[Ghishlain]

I've done this a few more times on WHM and here's my step-by-step for reference: (we usually run WAR WHM and either BLM DRG, BLM BLM, or BLM BRD)

First Mass Pull Chain
-Make sure Protect and Stoneskin is placed on the tank
-Tail a bit behind the tank as s/he is pulling so you're close to the tank but not close enough to accidentally sight aggro
-On the third group (at 2nd bend), use Sprint to overtake your tank, reapply Stoneskin and apply Eye for an Eye
-Lag behind the tank again and wait for them to aggro the next group and the Courel on the ramp, over take (apply Regen here if needed, my tank tends to put hate on everything on the way in, she's got it down to a science and it's fun to watch the elegance of the pull). If I have time, I usually apply Stoneskin here
-While pull is being made, there is a chance the Courel's apply their instant Paralyze. Make sure to remove this immediately.
-My tank normally pulls the entire pack up the ramp and turns the corner on the right just before the river. Pop Divine Seal, Regen, Cure II to full, Medica II, reapply Regen (this should all be doable within the 21 seconds you have of Divine Seal). Swiftcast, Cleric's Stance, Holy, Blizzard II, Holy, Holy, Holy etc. Keep tank targetted and Benediction as needed while Holy'ing. Pop Shroud somewhere after 1.5K MP is used to put it on CD while getting MP back.
-Pick up key, run to gate, aggro boss, sleep Rafflesia (can be done by either WHM or BLM, I'm usually the one who pulls, and I tend to apply a fly by Regen on the tank as the doors opening)

First Boss
-Kill as normal. I tend to tank one of the snipers as it's no biggie for me. At around 40% HP, I tend to use Divine Seal + Regen + Medica II as this tends to overtake the damage from the boss / snipers and DPS away until death. Make liberal use of Fluid Aura as a free DPS tool.
-Once dead, reapply Stoneskin on everyone and move on

Second Mass Pull
-Apply Eye for an Eye once the first pull is made and wait by the secret exit with everyone else.
-Once Tank rounds the corner, Divine Seal + Regen >>> Cure II till full >>> Medica II >>> Regen
-Cleric's Stance, Swiftcast + Holy >>> Holy etc till dead
-Reapply Stoneskin while entrance is being bombed open

Second Boss
-DPS like a pro, be the main focus of the Goblin Gliders and help kill patches with their bombs to give your group more breathing more. Solo kill Goblins. Again, liberal use of Fluid Aura on the boss is nice for additional DPS, be aware of the oil patches and where they're linked with others and how much of a chain explosion will happen.
-Virus + Swiftcast Stoneskin is very good for anyone targetted by boss' charge attack, should only happen once with SR DPS requirements

Third Set of Chain Pulls (if going for Soldeiry)
-First pull is a simple trio, deal with it as normal
-Second pull is a mass chain pull, after going through the door, run up the hill and aggro everything. Eye for an Eye upon the first tag and do the usual Divine Seal + Regen >>> Cure II >>> Medica II >>> Regen chain (for me, this is usual at least) then go into DPS mode. If done correctly, everything should be dead before the super Courel gets up the hill to aggro.

-Kill final boss as normal (if DPS good enough, can kill without LB before final "invincibility" from boss that has super bomb)

DRG slows down the overall AoE phases but tends to speed up the single target boss kills, though BLM BRD tends to overtake that thanks to the use of Foe Requiem enhancing BLM and WHM DPS. (even feels faster than when we do BLM BLM).

Hope you find this wall of text useful!

[AiChyan]

I've done this a few more times on WHM and here's my step-by-step for reference: (we usually run WAR WHM and either BLM DRG, BLM BLM, or BLM BRD)

Thank you so so so much. I sucked so hard at speed running this dungeon and your method made it so easy to get it done. Thanks again!